• Schedule Home | Registration | Schedule | Sponsors | Hotel/Travel | Speakers Schedule is subject to change. Wednesday, October 23, 2024 10:30 a.m – 5:30 p.m. Registration Desk Open 11:00 a.m – 12:00 p.m. International Organization of Pasta General Assembly 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lunch on Your Own 1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. Committee Meeting 1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. Committee Meeting …

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  • 100 Billion Meals Challenge – Ardent Mills How Ardent Mills is Helping Fight Food Insecurity From Rich DeLeo, Ardent Mills All native Philadelphians are familiar with the Kensington section of the city. It was traditionally a tough working-class neighborhood that was home to the fictional fighter Rocky Balboa. In the Rocky movie sagas, Rocky goes up against seemingly unbeatable foes and always finds …

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  • History Early History Pasta’s history is as varied as its shapes. While widespread consumption is documented from the 14th century, it is believed to have existed in some form in ancient China and Greece. And evidence of pasta dishes appeared in Italian recipe books in the early 1200s. New World With the expansion of the “New World,” pasta’s popularity boomed, and by the …

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  • WASHINGTON, DC (October 2023) – While scientific research has continued to support the health benefits of eating pasta, National Pasta Month celebrates the many reasons to enjoy pasta. It is a versatile food that is convenient, healthy, and budget friendly. Regardless of the occasion, pasta fits into any menu and can be combined with various meats, vegetables, or plant-based proteins to create a …

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  • Leadership 2024 Board of Directors Mike Petrie Board Member, Manufacturing MemberGeneral Manager 8th Avenue Food & Provisions, Inc. http://www.8ave.com View Profile Esteban Abascal Board Member, Manufacturing MemberChief Executive Officer La Moderna Cleburne, Texas http://www.lamoderna.com.mx/en/ View Profile Nora Stabert NPA Chair, Manufacturing MemberVP of Strategy Philadelphia Macaroni Company Philadelphia, PA https://www.philamacaroni.com/   Nora serves as an Executive Vice President at Philadelphia Macaroni Company, a …

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  • Sponsorship Home | Registration | Schedule | Sponsors | Hotel/Travel | Speakers Create Added Visibility and Name Recognition for Your Company, Products and Services Sponsoring with NPA throughout the year and at the NPA Annual Meeting and World Pasta Congress gives you the opportunity to reach and interact with the NPA membership and other pasta industry members, as non-members are invited to attend the Annual Meeting …

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  • Hotel & Travel Home | Registration | Schedule | Sponsors | Hotel/Travel | Speakers Hotel Information Downtown Sheraton Philadelphia Hotel has been selected as the host location for the NPA AM/WPC. The NPA has reserved a block of hotel rooms at a reduced rate for Congress attendees.    Group Room Rate $254++ per night [single, double, triple, and quad occupancy] State and local tax …

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  • How to Join NPA Membership Since the first U.S. commercial pasta plant was founded in 1848, pasta makers have needed to collaborate on manufacturing, marketing and regulatory issues among industry players. The National Pasta Association, the U.S. trade association of pasta industry manufacturers and suppliers, meets this collaborative need. NPA offers three categories of membership… ManufacturersDry, fresh, and frozen pasta manufacturers, and value-added …

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  • Membership Directory Manufacturing Member Companies Milling Member Companies Associate Member Companies Manufacturing Member Companies WINLAND FOODS PASTA FRESH MAZZONE PASTA FIORI BRUNA LA PASTA AGT FOODS 8TH AVENUE FOOD & PROVISIONS BARILLA BESSAN PASTA DE MATTEIS AGROALIMENTARE HEARTLAND HARVEST DE CECCO LA MODERNA LILLY’S FRESH PASTA MEDALLION FOODS, INC. NUOVO PASTA PRODUCTIONS, LTD. PASTA MONTANA PASTA SHOPPE PHILADELPHIA MACARONI CO. ROMA PRINCE, S.A. …

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